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Exceptional drought spreads across Texas Panhandle as dangerous heat persists

ABC 7 Amerillo Clovis

Aug 21, 2026

Exceptional drought spreads across Texas Panhandle as dangerous heat persists

Little rain and dangerous heat are worsening drought conditions across the Texas Panhandle, where forecasters warn the impacts could last for months without sig

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Exceptional drought spreads across Texas Panhandle as dangerous heat persists

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